LCPC or LCSW
About The Position
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) position assesses and treats individuals with mental, emotional or substance abuse issues in a school or the main RiverStone Health Clinic. Duties include individual and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention and education. The position consults with physicians, school staff, and other clinic staff to provide solution-focused care. The position coordinates and connects patients and clients to appropriate social services to meet the physical, financial, social and/or environmental needs of patients and their families as needed. Work as a member of a care team within a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related behavioral health field.
- Any combination of experience and training which provide the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Valid State of Montana driver's license
- Current Montana LCSW or LCPC license
- BLS Certificate
- Ability to maintain a calm and positive demeanor during difficult client interactions.
- Ability to display non-judgmental and empathetic listening skills.
- High degree of detail-oriented skill level.
- Knowledge and understanding of protected sensitive patient health information (HIPAA) and confidentiality.
- Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive work environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with supervisors, other RiverStone Health employees, community resources and clients and patients.
- Ability to perform job duties with integrity and innovation to ensure completion and a high level of quality.
- Ability to understand and adhere to required administrative policies and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable social work experience specific to the position.
Responsibilities
- Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, physical abuse, etc.
- Collaborate with counselors, physicians, school staff, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
- Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
- Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
- Educate student and staff members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
- Counsel or aid school staff members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
- Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
- Refer patient or client to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Represent RiverStone Health in meetings, trainings or public events when needed.
- Provide triage via telemedicine or in-person as needed.
- Attend essential clinic and all staff meetings.
- Attend continuing education trainings to maintain licensure.
- Prepare and give presentataions during clinic, all staff, and other meetings within the organization.
- Potential requests to do community presentations.
- Involvement in media publications.
- Project involvement
- Building community relationships
- School-based behavioral health providers may be required to work at the Main Clinic, providing care to adult and pediatric patients, as well as their assigned schools as determined by the school, the School Clinic Program manager, the Behavioral Pedicatric Manager, and Director of Behavioral Health Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
